Manchester mayor suggests claims he was told Labour would not give him permission to stand were untrue

Supporters have warned Labour not to block the mayor of Greater Manchester, a leading rival of the prime minister, from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election

Manchester mayor will find out today if Labour will allow him to stand in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, paving the way for a potential leadership challenge

Labour's governing National Executive Committee is embroiled in a furious row over whether to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election

Decision likely to set off ferocious row between Keir Starmer loyalists and allies of Greater Manchester mayor

Labour sources say concerns were raised about the cost of a mayoral election and a "divisive campaign".

Douglas Alexander says that a campaign in Greater Manchester would have ‘a substantial and disproportionate impact’ on party resources

Minister defends move, saying that a mayoral campaign in Greater Manchester would have ‘a substantial and disproportionate impact’ on party resources

Following a tumultuous weekend for Andy Burnham, The Independent asks voters in Manchester whether they believe their mayor should have been allowed to make a return to Westminster

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.

Manchester mayor suggests claims he was told Labour would not give him permission to stand were untrue

Burnham was responding to a post on social media that reported claims from ‘sources close to PM’

The Greater Manchester mayor was blocked from standing in the northwest seat

Manchester mayor takes aim at House of Commons briefing culture and says he will continue to call out liars